Whats New At US SAILING

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Whats New At US SAILING

• Kevin T. Kavanagh

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US SAILING

• North American Yacht Racing Union (NAYRU) Founded
  Oct 20, 1897
  
• October 1991 NAYRU voted to change its name to
  US SAILING to represent the diversity in the
  mission of the organization.
  
• National Governing Body of Sailing under the
  auspices of the Amateur Sports Act.

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US SAILING

• However US SAILING is more than racing.
• US SAILING's mission is to encourage
  participation and promote excellence in sailing
  and racing in the United States.

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US SAILING

• US SAILING is a member-based organization that
  accomplishes its mission through volunteers and
  member organizations supported by an
  administrative staff. We affirm the principles of
  good sportsmanship, safety, fair play, equal
  opportunity and fun in sailing by people of all
  ages and abilities.

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US SAILING

• 37,500 members with 8,000 cruising members.
• Overall, 90 of sailors are not racers.
• Comparable to the United Nations.
• Composed of Committees and Councils.
• Interests range from Windsurfing, Cruising, One
  Design Racing, Off-Shore Racing and even Model
  Sailboat Racing.

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• On October 21, 2005, US
• SAILING underwent a
• major reorganization.
• Ironically, this was the 200th anniversary of the
  battle of Trafalgar (The most important battle in
  naval history of sailing ships which reshaped the
  dominance of the seas for 100 years. )

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• Board of Directors meet
• monthly and direct the
• organization.
• Board of Directors reduced from 49 to 14.
• Nine are elected by the general membership.

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• Board of Directors
• Three nominated by the House of Delegates.
• Rest are nominated by the nominating Committee.
• Most seats must have at least 2 nominees.

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• Board of Directors
• Elect the President of US SAILING
• Appoints Committees and Chairman.
• Oversee US SAILING Operations.

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• Board of Directors
• No board member may concurrently hold a
  chairmanship or presidency of a US SAILING
  council or committee, regional sailing
  association or national, or international class
  association.

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• House of Delegates
• Serves as an advisory body to the President and
  Board of Directors.
  
• Composed of Representatives from Sailing Councils.

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• Divisions
• Administration
• Competition
• Education
• Olympic
• Recreational Sailing

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• Committees
• Implement directive from the Board of Governors.
• Have a budget and make decisions on how to
  implement policy.

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US SAILING - Reorganization

• Councils
• Composed of groups having common and mutual
  sailing interests on a national basis.
  
• Have Representation in the House of Delegates.

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Cruising Council

• Newest Council.
• Designed for Non-Racing Activities.
• US SAILING Recognizes that most sailors do not
  race and the Cruising Council is designed to
  serve this constituency.

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Members Local Sailing Organizations

• US SAILING has both sailors and clubs as
  members.
  
• A balance is struck in services provided to these
  two constituents.

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Service To Members

• US SAILING Newsletter
• Boat insurance
• E - US SAILING
• Safety at Sea Seminars Sailing Training
• Discounts on Chartering
• Other Discounts and Special Offers
• US SAILING Merchandise

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Boat Insurance

• Racing Sailboats
• Cruising Sailboats and Powerboats
• One-Design Classes

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Sailing Education

• US SAILING Courses are On-The Water Training.
  This is Unique to US SAILING.
  
• Small Boat
• Racing
• Keelboat to Cruising
• Windsurfing
• Powerboating

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Small Boat
Taught by Certified US SAILING Instructors

• Start Sailing Right--This program is being
  rewritten into a three part series.
  

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Five Part Certification Series
Taught by Qualified Schools with Certified US
SAILING Instructors.

• Basic Keelboat
• Basic Cruising
• Bareboat Cruising
• Coastal Navigation
• Passage Making

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Safety at Sea Seminars

• Before you head offshore, join us for the most
  authoritative daylong seminar on safe seamanship,
  heavy-weather tactics, and boat preparation. See
  safety-equipment demos and crew-overboard-recovery
  techniques. Pose questions to our panel of
  expert blue water sailors. Tuition fees vary, and
  seating is limited, so call now for reservations.
  This could be the most important day of your
  sailing life.

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Online Education

• 90 online videos, Over 275 thousand words in 722
  pages.
  
• 7 online courses with tests
• www.sailingcourse.com

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Online Education

• Sailing Primer
• Introduction to Racing and Racing Rules
• Small Boat Course
• Keelboat Course
• Cruising Course
• Windsurfing Course
• Powerboat Course

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Powerboat Course

• On-the-water powerboat course which is NASBLA
  certified.
  
• Offered by may US SAILING Schools.
• Find a course at www.uspowerboating.com

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Government Relations

• Tackles Government Regulation Problems
• Affecting Sailors
• Boat for hire restrictions.
• Transporting CO2 cartridges for life vests on
  airplanes.

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Services to Local Sailing Organizations

• Insurance for Clubs and Races
• Insurance for Windsurfing Schools
• Race Management
• Race Protest Appeal
• One-Design Symposium
• National Sailing Programs Symposium

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Racing - Rules

• The rules of racing are changed every 4 years. An
  eight man US SAILING Committee plays a leading
  role in revising and maintaining these rules.
  
• International Sailing Federation, ISAF, makes the
  rules.
  
• US SAILING can make minor additions or changes to
  the rules called Prescriptions. Copies of the
  rules can be downloaded free from
  www.ussailing.org .

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Racing - Rules

• Rules in Brief Card
• Changes in the 2005 to 2008 rules.
• See handout for additional changes.
• The 360 degree penalty is now the one turn
  penalty (One Jibe and One Tack).
  
• The 720 degree penalty is now the two turns
  penalty (Two Jibes and Two Tacks).

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Race Management
US SAILING Provides Seminars on Race Management
at Local Yacht and Sailing Clubs.
http//www.ussailing.org/racemgt/Race_O
fficer_Prog/Documents/Seminar.PDF
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Protest Appeal

• You cannot appeal the race committees factual
  decisions only its interpretations of a rule or
  its procedures.
  
• Fifteen days to file an appeal.
• Race Administration DirectorUS SAILING P.O. Box
  1260Portsmouth, RI 02871-0907

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Protest Appeal

• Can you use a sea anchor to help you in your turn
  around a mark ???
  
• In this question, the facts are not
• disputed only if the action is allowed in
• the rules of sailboat racing.

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One Design Sailing Symposium

• For class officers, district governors, fleet
  officers and anyone who cares about one-design
  sailing.
  
• Promote One Design Racing.
• Presentations by industry leaders and class
  experts and forums for exchanging and fostering
  new ideas.

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National Sailing Programs Symposium

• Anyone who is involved with organizing and
  operating a sailing program of any kind.
  
• First year program organizers to veteran program
  directors.
  
• Topics on how to start a program and how to keep
  it running successfully.

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The End Fair Winds